[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 5406]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-924]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: City and County of Los Angeles, 
CA

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise the public that an 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Impact (EIR) 
will be prepared for a project in Los Angeles, California, known as the 
State Route (SR) 90/Admiralty Way Improvements Project.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Healow, Federal Highway 
Administration, 650 Capitol Mall Suite 4-100, Sacramento, Calfironia 
94814, Telephone: (916) 498-5849 or Dominic Osmena, Project Manager, 
L.A. County Public Works, 900 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, 
California 91803, Telephone: (626) 458-5912.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA is issuing this notice to advise 
the public that an EIS will be prepared for proposed improvements to 
the roadway system in Los Angeles County, California.
    The study area is in the northwest, north and east quadrants of 
Marina del Rey, a County-owned and operated tidal marina, which 
connects to Santa Monica Bay. The approximate study area boundaries are 
Via Marina/Admiralty Way intersection on the West, Admiralty Way on the 
northwest and west, SR 90 on the northeast, Mindanao Way on the east 
and Fiji Way on the south.
    The proposed improvements will extend SR90 to create a direct route 
into Marina del Rey, and improvements to Admiralty Way. The proposed 
project consists of two components: the SR 90 (Marina Expressway) 
Connector Road, and Admiralty Way Improvements. The SR 90 Connector 
Road consists of realignment of approximately 1,250 feet of SR 90 
between Mindanao Way and SR 1 (Lincoln Boulevard), and construction of 
a connector road between SR 1 and Admiralty Way. Alternatives under 
consideration include (1) taking no action; (2) the Northern 
Alternative realignment of SR 90; (3) the Basin F realignment of SR 90; 
and (4) the Bali Way realignment of SR 90. The Admiralty Way 
Improvements component includes proposed improvements to intersections, 
lane configurations, and/or land widths along 8,450 feet of Admiralty 
Way between Fiji Way and Via Marina. Alternatives under consideration 
include (1) taking no action; (2) five lane re-striping; (3) five/six 
land widening; (4) reconfigure Via Marina/Admiralty Way intersection, 
and (5) pedestrian enhancements. Incorporated into and studied with the 
various build alternatives will be design variations of grade and 
alignment. Property acquisitions and utility relocations may be 
necessary. Transportation Systems Management (TSM)/Transportation 
Demand Management (TDM) alternatives will also be considered.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to this proposed 
action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments, 
and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments or 
questions concerning this proposed action and the EIS should be 
directed to the contacts provided above. Key environmental issues to be 
studied include, but are not limited to, air quality, noise, traffic, 
socioeconomic impacts, business relocations, hazardous materials, 
biological, water quality, coastal zone, flood plains, wetlands, visual 
impacts, impacts to open space and cultural resources and parking. 
Other key issues may arise at the scoping meeting or during the 
environmental review process. Resources subject to Section 106 of the 
National Historic Preservation Act may be affected. Section 4(f) 
resources may also be affected. Letters describing the proposed action 
and soliciting comments will be sent to appropriate Federal, State and 
local agencies, and to private organizations and citizens who have 
previously expressed, or are known to have an interest in, this 
proposal.
    The public is invited to participate in a scoping meeting(s) on 
March 9, 2006 at 7 p.m. and on March 18, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at the 
Burton Chace Park Community Room, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. 
The purpose of the scoping meeting(s) is to seek input and to collect 
ideas and concerns regarding (1) the individual project concepts and 
(2) the environmental studies to be done. The draft EIS will be 
available for public and agency review prior to the public hearing.

(Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Planning and Construction. The regulations implementing 
Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on 
Federal programs and activities apply to this program.)

    Issued on: January 23, 2006.
Steve Healow,
Federal Highway Administration, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 06-924 Filed 1-31-06; 8:45 am]
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